Iceland news and analysis – Page 12
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NewsQuorn adds new meat-free products including unicorn-shaped nuggets for kids
UniQuorns will be available in Iceland from 31 August before being rolled out in Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco in October and November
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NewsGoodfella’s makes move into ready meals with eight-strong Italian range
They were “inspired by the rich and comforting flavours of Italy” according to the brand
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NewsIceland rolls out Food Club interest-free loans to all UK households
Successful applicants will get a preloaded Food Club card, which they can then use to shop in store or online both at Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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NewsIceland opens fifth Swift c-store, in London’s Finsbury Park
Swift stores have a more convenience-focused range than Iceland core stores, covering fresh, chilled, frozen, food to go, alcohol and tobacco
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NewsOver 40,000 pensioners to be offered £30 Iceland vouchers
Over £1m of funding for the initiative has been provided by pension insurance specialist Rothesay, through its Rothesay Foundation arm
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NewsIceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen seafood
It is said to be one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solutions for frozen food
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets are helping to tackle holiday hunger this summer
Some grocers are offering free meals for kids, while others are donating to food banks and community groups
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NewsIceland extends Uber Eats partnership to Northern Ireland
Iceland began partnering with Uber Eats in London during the pandemic-driven online boom of 2020, and now offers the service from over 300 stores
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NewsIceland’s ‘weekly shop in one click’ rises from £40 to £60 while growing from 30 to 40 products
The average price per item has risen by 12.8%, from £1.33 to £1.50
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NewsIceland removes website reference to plastic and palm oil pledges after criticism from campaigners
The Changing Markets Foundation called for Iceland’s sustainability website to be updated to reflect that its plastic and palm oil pledges were not being met
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NewsRetailers highlight vacancies to Co-op staff affected by job cuts
Asda, Iceland and Morrisons have all taken to LinkedIn to highlight their vacancies
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Comment & OpinionWhy does Iceland keep backtracking on environmental pledges?
Consumers may be learning not to believe Iceland when it makes similar pledges in future
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NewsIceland won’t manage COP26 pledge to become ‘plastic neutral’ this year, admits MD
Richard Walker has also confirmed Iceland’s 2018 pledge to be plastic-free on own label ranges by the end of 2023 is now “impossible”
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NewsIceland pushing multibuy deals plus pre-filled £40 online shopping basket to feed family for a week
The retailer is currently offering savings of up to £5 each time customers make a triple purchase of the same product
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NewsIceland partners with sharing app Olio to redistribute surplus food from 1,000 stores
Olio users can use the app now to get Iceland food products nearing the end of their shelf life for free
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NewsNo Meat Co refreshes packaging and adds new duo
The brand was acquired from Iceland last year by global plant-based consolidator the Livekindly Collective
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NewsTabasco launches spicy frozen chicken duo into Iceland
The innovations – which represent the hot sauce supplier’s first tie-up with a UK retailer – have launched via the ‘Exclusive to Iceland’ initiative
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NewsIceland selling range of essentials for 1p each, including bread and milk
The online-only deals also cover summer food lines
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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker gets OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Elsewhere in the honours, FDF CEO Karen Betts received an OBE for services to international trade
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Comment & OpinionJubilee weekend was a boost for high streets. But can it last as budgets are squeezed?
BRC data showed total UK footfall for the jubilee weekend rose by 6.9% compared to the average for May 2022